Paul Farbrace rejects Bangladesh head coach offer

Paul Farbrace, the England assistant coach is believed to have turned down an offer to become Bangladesh head coach.

In 2014, Farbrace quit as Sri Lanka coach and took up his role with England under Peter Moores. Kent, the 50-year-old former Kent wicketkeeper then stayed in position after Trevor Bayliss replaced Moores.

For the two-Test series in New Zealand, James Anderson will remain England vice-captain. After the incident outside a Bristol nightclub last September, Anderson took on the role from Stokes.

Ben Stokes has pleaded not guilty to the charge. After a 5-month ban, he returned to the England side in February and is available for the two Tests against the Kiwis.

Anderson said: “I’m delighted at the moment and not looking further than these two Test matches.” England will bring in a scouting system with a minimum of 12 “discipline-specific scouts”..

He added: “The more players that get watched and the more in-depth information you can get on players [the better], so that when they come into the international arena you know that they are ready for what’s to come.”

“It’s really important to get that background information, not just see their form in the field, and try to actually look a bit deeper at players. I think that can only be a good thing for English cricket.”